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Step inside the chocolate factory to hear the secrets of what it’s like to invent sweet treats for a living.
Find out why chocolatiers think the raw material is like a “needy child”, but can also bring great joy to people’s lives.
And hear the family story of the invention of one of the best-known British chocolate bars, with a trip to an archive of hidden stories from the confectionary industry – and some well-preserved sweets.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presenter: Ruth Alexander
Producer: Hannah Bewley
(Image: Chocolate bars on a colourful background. Credit: Getty)
By BBC World Service4.7
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Step inside the chocolate factory to hear the secrets of what it’s like to invent sweet treats for a living.
Find out why chocolatiers think the raw material is like a “needy child”, but can also bring great joy to people’s lives.
And hear the family story of the invention of one of the best-known British chocolate bars, with a trip to an archive of hidden stories from the confectionary industry – and some well-preserved sweets.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presenter: Ruth Alexander
Producer: Hannah Bewley
(Image: Chocolate bars on a colourful background. Credit: Getty)

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